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One sheet original theatrical poster for the
Walt Disney film, The Legend of Lobo, released on November 7, 1962.
The movie is a live-action animal adventure that tells the life story of a wolf named Lobo, following his journey from a playful pup to the majestic leader of a wolfpack in the American Southwest.
Key Movie Details
Genre: Family / Adventure.
Narrator: Rex Allen, who also performs the title song with the Sons of the Pioneers.
Directors: James Algar and Jack Couffer.
Based On: The non-fiction story "Lobo the King of Currumpaw" by naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton, published in his 1898 book Wild Animals I Have Known.
Plot: After his parents are killed by hunters, Lobo learns to survive on his own. He eventually forms his own pack and mate, but must use his wits to protect them from a relentless bounty hunter hired by local cattlemen.
Production & Trivia
Style: The film contains no human dialogue; the story is told entirely through Allen’s narration and "story-songs" composed by the Sherman Brothers.
Filming Location: The movie was primarily filmed in Sedona, Arizona.
Real-Life Impact: The actual Lobo was a real wolf from the 1890s. The author, Ernest Thompson Seton, was the bounty hunter who eventually caught him. The experience so moved Seton that he became a dedicated conservationist and helped start the wolf protection movement in the U.S.. |
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